Huddersfield town crier Vic Watson had decided to call time on the event after the 15th competition last year after funds dried up.

But with fresh sponsorship he gave it another go and received ringing endorsement from 10 other criers.

These included Ken Knowles, 67, from Lichfield, Staffordshire, who arrived with his partner Marilyn Masters and Dev Hobson, from Middlewich, Cheshire, who at 61, was one of the more youthful participants.

Huddersfield Town Crier Competition 2016 (Image: Julian Hughes)

Dev said: “I have been a town crier for three years. Vic always runs a great competition and we have a lot of fun."